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Josiah Lippincott, American Greatness In recent comments at the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute’s National Defense Forum, General Eric Smith, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, stated…

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U.S. government and military officials determined that the mysterious, unauthorized drones spotted over New Jersey since late November do not at this point threaten national security or public safety. However, Pentagon and military components are staying on top of those still-emerging reports, and they’re prepared for the case of an escalation where they’re asked to respond, several officials told DefenseScoop on Thursday.
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When Tiffany Zaloudek walked into a recruiter’s office, she was ready to deal with the overt sexism of being told that becoming a SERE Specialist in the Air Force was too hard for a woman.
She was not expecting to be waved off because she had a pet rabbit.
“I didn’t look like the type who would do this job because I was so feminine,” Zaldoudek said. “Well, that and because I had previously owned a pet rabbit.”
The rabbit excuse, she would soon learn, was actually kind of legit.

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force’s testing of autonomous flight capabilities is in full swing as the service continues to parse out how artificial intelligence software can be integrated onto its future aircraft.
There are at least 12 AI agents currently being tested at Edwards Air Force Base, Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, commander of the 412th Test Wing, said during a Dec. 5 briefing with reporters.

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Every year we kick off the holiday season with a roundup of books recommended by the War on the Rocks team. Enrich your friends’ libraries, get a family book club going, or treat yourself to something new. We hope you enjoy! Kerry Anderson MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman, Ben Hubbard. This book came out in 2020 so isn’t brand new, but it offers thorough research and balanced insights from journalist Ben Hubbard into the rise of the Saudi crown prince.

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